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Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden

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About

Cottingley, Harden, and Wilsden are residential areas on the northwestern edge of Bradford. The landscape is characterised by a mix of older stone-built housing and more modern developments, set within a series of valleys and gentle hills. Local amenities are centred around small parades of shops and community pubs, serving the immediate neighbourhoods. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the southern part of this area, providing a route for walking and cycling.

The area retains a distinct village atmosphere, particularly in Harden and Wilsden, which have their own historic cores. A notable local landmark is the single-span stone bridge known as Beckfoot Bridge, which carries a road over Harden Beck. Surrounding green spaces, including St Ives Estate and Harden Moor, offer extensive woodland and moorland walks directly from the residential streets.

Area overview

On average Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is £54,469 per year. There are 5 schools in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is home to around 11,428 people, with a population density of about 1,076.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden Population
11,428
Population density
1,076.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.13(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-46%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-37%)
Burglary
5.08(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,836
86.07%
Pakistani
727
6.36%
Other White
183
1.6%
Indian
121
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
117
1.02%
Total population: 11,428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,385
35.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,673
17.62%
No qualifications
1,430
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,284
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
912
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 9,497

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,193
43.25%
Owns with a mortgage
1,782
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
602
11.87%
Other social rented
249
4.91%
Social rents from council
121
2.39%
Total households: 5,071

Property prices in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden

Median price£243,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)210
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £320K

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,313 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£372,500£276
Semi-Detached94£237,750£253
Terraced60£185,000£227
Flats5£130,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286,500£118,250£160,000£146,000
2017£320,000£93,998£164,750£146,000
2018£310,000£92,475£163,750£124,750
2019£285,000£100,000£175,000£140,000
2020£305,000£90,500£185,000£148,000
2021£348,000£101,000£185,000£157,500
2022£353,000£99,500£226,250£174,000
2023£365,000£94,000£220,000£171,000
2024£370,000£96,000£217,750£149,500
2025£372,500£110,750£220,000£188,400
2026£372,500£127,500£251,250£183,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£180£184£171
2017£214£162£182£162
2018£201£165£184£160
2019£215£142£192£176
2020£227£159£206£191
2021£245£184£207£203
2022£262£186£242£210
2023£244£175£243£204
2024£295£188£244£205
2025£277£193£237£233
2026£294£185£276£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden

Is Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden safe?

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden?

The median sale price in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is £243,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden?

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden?

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden sits around rank 22,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden?

The average household income in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is around £54,469 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden

BD150JS

Low Wood

BD161TF

Millbeck Drive

BD161BQ

Bents Foot

BD161RD

Stocka Houses

BD161DE

Hill End Lane

BD150JY

The Avenue

BD161RZ

Old Vicarage Close

BD150ER

Lee Close

BD150HJ

Chapel Court

BD150JF

Meadow Fold

BD161SD

Bingley Rural

BD150DJ

Shay Lane

BD161RB

Woodside Avenue

BD161FP

Highfell Grove

BD150NE

Ling Park Avenue

BD161TR

Parry Close

BD150DN

Norr Green Terrace

BD150LY

Derwent Avenue

BD161JA

Ferrands Close

BD161JB

Meadow Close

BD150HY

Main Street

BD150ES

Stoneys Fold

BD150AE

Tweedy Street

BD150AW

Spring Hill

BD150EL

Bartles Buildings

BD161BZ

South Walk

BD161UT

Cliffe Villas

BD150DW

Coplowe Lane

BD161UP

Cottingley Cliffe Road

BD161HN

The Bullfield

BD150NJ

Ling Bob Court

BD150LG

St Matthews Close

BD150EX

Harden Lane

BD161ZB

Langlands Road

BD150JH

Main Street

BD161LX

Beckfoot Lane

BD184BE

Branksome Drive

BD161TW

Bradford Road

BD161PW

Woodlands Grove

BD150HA

Birchlands Avenue

BD150AH

Albion Fold

BD161QB

School Street

BD150NG

Elm Court

BD150FD

Birkshead Drive

BD150JA

Dewhirst Street

BD161TJ

Airedale Avenue

BD161NQ

Bradford Road

BD161WG

Goodfellow Close

BD161QX

Beckfield Road

BD161LN

Cliffe Avenue

BD150DP

Main Street

BD150LW

Farndale Road

BD161BG

Wilsden Road

BD150JT

Green Meadow

BD161TY

Cottingley Manor Park

BD161WF

Lysander Way

BD161NA

Hazelhurst Avenue

BD150HR

Main Street

BD150AL

Firth Lane

BD161JT

Keighley Road

BD150LR

Burniston Close

BD161JQ

Harden Beck

BD161LY

Hazelmere Avenue

BD150AX

South View

BD150HS

Royd Street

BD161UB

Lee Lane

BD161LT

Wagon Lane

BD161PS

Moorfield Road

BD161QN

Heron Close

BD161TX

Bradford Road

BD150HX

Main Street

BD161NP

Grange Park Road

BD150AR

Club Row

BD150BH

Tanhouse Lane

BD150LT

Royd Street

BD150NL

Horseshoe Court

BD150NQ

Laurel Park

BD161NN

Westwood Crescent

BD150EZ

Harden Lane

BD161NF

Ghyll Wood Drive

BD150AD

Cranford Place

BD150FE

Kirkstall Close

BD161NE

Bradford Road

BD150ND

Lane Side

BD161QY

Glendale

BD161UE

Moor View Crescent

BD161SF

Herbert Street

BD161PF

Bradford Old Road

BD161NS

Aire View Avenue

BD161UY

Milligan Court

BD161UU

Lee Lane

BD161RQ

Beckfield Road

BD150BQ

Kingscliffe

BD161LB

Moor Edge

BD150AQ

Main Street

BD150EG

Smithy Lane

BD150LH

Lane Side

BD150FG

Gamalbarn Close

BD161UJ

Stoney Ridge Road

BD161JL

Wilsden Road